4.2 - Why is Plagiarism Wrong?
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Practice Questions
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Define plagiarism in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to give credit to sources.
List two consequences of plagiarism.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on your academic career.
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What is plagiarism?
💡 Hint: Focus on the idea of ownership.
True or False: You can plagiarize even when you paraphrase.
💡 Hint: Think about the rules of citation.
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Write a reflective essay on how you would approach using sources in your future writing assignments to uphold academic integrity, including strategies for avoiding plagiarism.
💡 Hint: Think about the resources you often use and how you can give them credit.
Analyze a case where a student was accused of plagiarism and discuss the implications for their academic career and personal ethics.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how a single act may influence a student's future.
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